Necktie holder



E. 5. MIX

NE CKTIE HOLDER May 4, 1937.

Filed Nov. 22, 1934 amen kw idwe 61 Ma Patented May 4, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE HOLDER Application November 22, 1934, Serial No. 754,358

23 Claims.

This invention relates to a necktie holder.

One object of the invention is to provide an article of jewelry comprising a wearing apparel clasp having associated therewith an ornamental chain or other flexible ornamental element adapted to be detachably secured at one or both ends to the clasp in a manner to facilitate display of the flexible element in a draped condition over the front of a tied four-in-hand necktie or cravat.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of an article of jewelry ornamentally designed for dress purposes and which may be readily applied to or detached from wearing apparel and including a detachable ornamental chain or the like adapted to be draped over the front of a necktie or cravat to ornament the same and to hold the necktie or cravat against lateral swing or flapping.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a necktie holder including a clasp and a flexible element detachably associated therewith in a manner to facilitate display of the flexible element across the front of a tied necktie and by virtue of the detachability of the flexible element permit substitution of different types of flexible elements, one for another, in association with the clasp, enabling the use of different designs of chains or other flexible elements according to wishes or desires of the user.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawing:-

Fig. 1 is a front elevation, illustrating the invention applied, the dotted lines showing one end of the flexible element unattached to the clasp.

Fig. 2 is a view partly in elevation and partly in longitudinal section.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged front elevation of the invention unattached and partly in section to show clamping means of one of the coupling devices.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation with flexible element removed from the clasp.

Fig. 7 is a rear view of a modified form of the invention.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing, the reference character A, indicates generally, a highly polished or otherwise ornamental wearing apparel clasp of any suitable character for clasping connection with a shirt B or other article of wearing apparel, but in this instance, particularly for purposes of illustration, I have illustrated a necktie clasp adapted for connection with a shirt along the button hole line of the same.

The clasp illustrated comprises a bar I having a bent portion 2, providing a support 2 which is bifurcated, forming spaced arms 3, between which is arranged a spring pressed clasping lever 4 of any suitable character pivoted in the arms by means of a suitable pivot 5. While the spring pressed lever 4 may be of any suitable character it is shown as one including segmental shaped 2O toothed clasping flanges 5 arranged along opposite edges of the inner end of the lever and adapted to cooperate with the inner face of said bar I for clasping purposes, preferably adjacent one end of the clasp, whereby to clip the clasp to the wearers shirt at the button hole line. This apparel clasp effectively grips the apparel Without the necessity of clasping the garment throughout the length of the bar I. If desired, the inner end flap 6 of a four-in-hand necktie C and the shirt may be clasped or the clasp may be secured directly to the shirt at the button hole line without clasping said inner end flap of the necktie, leaving both the inner and outer end flaps of the tied necktie free of the clasp and the shirt.

The bar I of the clasp has longitudinally spaced aligning end extensions '1 and 8, which project, respectively, beyond the inner end of the spring pressed lever 4 and beyond the bent end 2 of the body I, providing means for the attachment of a chain or other flexible element 9 of any suitable character. This flexible element 9 is preferably longer than the body I including the projecting ends 1 and 8 thereof and in use it is suspended preferably in draped form or outline over the front of the tied necktie.

The flexible element 9 may be provided at its ends with split rings Ill and l I. These split rings l0 and ll have their ends fitted loosely in transverse perforations IZ and 13 of coupling or other securing devices I4 and I5. Each of these coupling devices is provided with clamping or clutching wedges or other clamping or clutching means I6 whereby to firmly detachably grip the coupling devices on the projecting ends III and II of the bar I, or whereby one coupling member, say for instance, the coupling member I l, may be soldered or otherwise permanently secured to the respective end I of the bar I, and the other clamping member i5 permitted to have detachable connection with the projecting end 8 of the bar.

The coupling devices It and It may be otherwise formed to provide for a detachable connec tion of the flexible element 9 with either or both ends of the bar I. If both coupling devices have detachable connection with the end portions I and 8 of the bar I a longitudinal adjustment may i be effected by relative positioning of either coupling device or both of them as may be desired for the purpose of varying the degree of drape of the flexible element 9 or for the purpose of widening the loop Il formed at one side by the clasp bar and at the other side by said flexible element. The clamping means I 6 of the particular character of couplings illustrated permits placing of said coupling devices M and I5 at different points along the projecting extensions I and 8 of the bar I. Thus, by virtue of the particular coupling devices illustrated. and described, the

. flexible element 9 is swiveled on the coupling devices and in effect swiveled on the bar I by rea son of the coupling devices themselves providing end extensions for the bar I, even extending the length of the aforesaid extensions I and 8 of the bar I. However, as previously stated, other forms of coupling devices may be employed so long as departure is not made from the scope of the claims appended hereto.

Four-in-hand neckties have end flaps of varying widths and where a tied four-in-hanol necktie has flaps of unusual width it may be preferable to adjust the coupling devices It and I5 or one of them longitudinally of the end extensions 1 and 8 of the bar I to widen the loop so that the edges of the tie flaps will lie flat and not wrinkle at the ends of the loop. According to the width of certain necktie end flaps it may be desired to bring the ends of the flexible element 9 closer together, thereby providing for a proper fit with relation to the necktie and changing the degree of drape of the flexible element 9. In such an event, the coupling devices I4 and I5 may be adjusted closer together on the ends I and 8 of the bar I, unless they have been adjusted to their innermost inward movement or one of the coupling devices may be adjusted toward the other coupling device according to requirements or desires. If the coupling devices are disposed at their innermost positions they may be shifted longitudinally outwardly away from each other or one of the coupling devices may be shifted longitudinally relative to the other coupling device to Widen the loop. This adjustment for the varying widths of ties may be readily accomplished if the coupling device It is permanently secured to the clasp and the coupling device I5 is adjusted on the extension 8 of the bar I because of it being possible to adjust the coupling device I5 toward and away from the coupling device Hl whether or not the coupling device I4 is permanently or detachably secured to the end I of the bar I.

The bar I of the clasp may be rectangular in cross section and, of course, it may be otherwise formed and the end portions l and 8 are preferably round in cross section to receive the coupling devices I i-and I5. As shown, the ends of the bar I are tapered with the taper merging into the round cross sectional extensions l and 8.

One modification of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing. By reference to Fig. '7 it will be seen that the bar i of the clasp A may have secured to it, longitudinally of and extending throughout the length thereof, a wire or small piece of material IQ of a length greater than the length of the bar to provide the bar with projecting ends l and B in lieu of the aforesaid end extensions l' and 8 in the form of the invention first described. This wire or small piece of material I9 may be soldered or otherwise secured to the bar I. In this modified form the connection of the member Illwiththe bar I results in a shoulder 26 at the outer end of the clasp which is designed to limit inward movement of the coupling device I5. The coupling device I4 in this modified form of the invention is limited as to inward movement by the bent portion 2' of the bar, whether the coupling device I4 is to have detachable or permanent connection with the end extensions '7. Other modifications may be resorted to but it is believed unnecessary to illustrate the same in the present application.

There are various ways in which the bars I and I may be formed for ornamental purposes and for practical use in order to provide the longitudinally projecting end portions for the reception or support of the flexible element and it will be understood that the complete article may be superficially ornamented in any suitable manner or it may be highly polished or if desired it may be composed of precious metal, such as gold or silver, according to desires.

The clasp may be clipped to the wearers shirt along the button hole edge thereof with the ends of the flexible element connected by the coupling devices to the ends of the bar I. The end flaps of the tied four-in-hand tie may then be taken in one hand by the wearer with the other hand holding theflexible element 9 away from the wearers shirt to permit ready downward insertion of the flaps of the necktie through the loop formed by the clasp and the flexible element. When the necktie and article are assembled the flexible element bows or drapes over the front of the necktie with the clasp in the rear of the end flaps of the necktie or cravat. the inner end flap of the tie may be clasped to the wearers shirt and the outer flap only passed downwardly through the loop between the bar I and the flexible element I5. As previously stated, the detachable connection of the flexible element 9 with the clasp permits a lengthening or widening of the loop or adjustment of the drape of the flexible element according to the width of the end flaps of the necktie or in accordance with desires of the wearer.

By virtue of the present invention, it is not necessary that the free ends of the flaps of the necktie be passed downwardly through the loop, as stated, in order to drape the flexible element over the front of the necktie. One of the essential features of the present invention resides in an article of jewelry constructed and arranged whereby the clasp part of the article may be secured to the wearers shirt with one end of the flexible element free of the respective end of the clasp so that the flexible element may be drawn by hand transversely across the front of the tied necktie and secured to the corresponding end of the bar of the clasp. Where both ends of' the flexible element are detachable from the If desired,

clasp both ends may be secured to the positioned clasp to dispose the flexible element across the front of the necktie after the clasp has been secured to the wearers shirt and after the necktie has been tied and disposed over the clasp, as should now be well understood.

It has been found to be very convenient in the use of the present article, to have at least one end of the clasp element detachable with relation to the clasp so that it may be extended by hand over the front of the necktie and secured to the clasp and draped after positioning the clasp on the shirt and after arranging the necktie over the clasp.

It will be understood from the foregoing that I provide a highly ornamental article of jewelry calculated to appeal to the eye for dress or decorative purposes and one designed to obviate possible wrinkling of the end flaps of the tie to secure the same to the article by hand insertion therein by reason of providing the article with at least one detachable end to permit placing of the draped element across or over the front of the necktie and attaching such detached end to the article after positioning the clasp part of the article in the rear of the tied four-in-hand necktie. It is also evident that the particular clasp employed as a part of the present article of jewelry is one that obviates the necessity of clamping the necktie end flaps throughout the width of the flaps or throughout the length of the clasp.

It will also be understood that while the split r rings 19 and H of the respective coupling devices l4 and I5 have rotatable or swinging movement in the perforations l2 and I3 of the respective coupling devices and that the chain has universal movement on the said rings that there is also a rotatable movement of the coupling devices permitted on the extensions 1 and 8 and 1' and 8 to take out chain wrinkles, if any, without necessarily permitting accidental slipping of the coupling devices longitudinally of the end extensions of the clasp bar and that by virtue of the fact that one or the other or both of the coupling devices may be adjusted longitudinally of the end extensions of the clasp bar that these coupling devices in themselves provide for adjustable lengthening of the bar by reason of the coupling devices being slidably adjustable on the extensions of the clasp bar.

What is claimed is:

1. A necktie holder comprisingaclasp including a clasping bar having end portions projecting in alignment longitudinally beyond the clasping portions of the clasp, and a flexible member of greater length than the length of said bar having one end secured to one projecting end of the clasp and having means at the opposite end of the same slidably adjustable on and detachably connected to the other projecting end of the clasp to permit the flexible element throughout its length to hang freely from the clasp when not in use, said means normally holding said detachable end slidably adjustably secured in fixed re lation to the bar so that the flexible element may be adjustably draped from the bar across the front of a necktie.

2. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a relatively narrow clasping bar having end portions projecting in alignment longitudinally beyond the clasping portions of the clasp, a flexible member of a length greater than the length of the bar, and clutch members at both ends of said flexible member detachably receiving the end portions of said bar and thereby separable from the bar and attachable to the bar to drape said flexible member in suspended condition from the bar over the front of a necktie, whereby flexible members of different kinds may be substituted one for another with relation to the clasp.

3. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a rigid bar extending beyond the ends of the clasp, a flexible element having connection at one end with one end of the bar, and a coupling device carried by the opposite end of the flexible element and having means to receive and adjustably grip the end of the bar opposite the end to which the other end of the flexible element is connected whereby the flexible member may be adjustably suspended in draped form across the front of the necktie.

4. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a rigid clasping bar having end portions projecting in alignment longitudinally beyond the clasping portions of the clasp, a flexible element, and coupling devices connected to the ends of the flexible element and having detachable longitudinal slidable movement on said ends of the bar, and including means to grip the bar whereby to adjustably connect the ends of the flexible element with the bar.

5. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a rigid clasping bar having end portions projecting in alignment longitudinally beyond the clasping portions of the clasp, a flexible element, and coupling devices connected to the ends of the flexible element and having detachable longitudinal slidable movement on said ends of the bar whereby to connect the ends of the flexible element with the bar, said coupling devices being rotatable axially of, and on, the extensions of said bar.

6. An article of jewelry comprising a wearing apparel clasp including a clasping bar and clasping means cooperating therewith, the bar projecting longitudinally at its ends beyond the ends of said clasping means, a flexible element, and cou pling devices connected to the ends of the flexible element and supported on the bar, one of said coupling devices having detachable connection with the respective end of the bar, and being rotatable on, and axially of the bar when positioned thereon.

7. A necktie holder comprising a clasp constituting a rear member and including a bar having a reduced end portion, a flexible element constituting a front member and at one end connected to the clasp, and a device connected to the opposite end of said flexible element and including means in slidable telescopic detachable gripping connection with said reduced end portion of the bar.

8. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a bar having reduced ends, a flexible element of a length greater than the length of said bar, and a device connected to each end of said flexible element and including means in detachable grip-.

ping connection at different places on the respective reduced end portions of said bar to adjustably drape the flexible element from the bar and to permit separation of the flexible element from the bar.

9. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a bar, a flexible element of a length greater than the length of said bar, and spaced means slidably disposed on the ends of the bar in the line of the longitudinal axis of the bar and connected to the ends of the flexible element to drape the flexible element from the bar, said spaced means including gripping elements detachably gripping the respective ends of the bar at different points thereon to adjust the degree of drape of the flexible element.

10. A necktie holder comprising a clasp constituting a rear member and including a bar, a front member to extend across the front of a necktie, and means connecting the ends of the front member telescopically and rotatably in axial alignment with said bar to provide a loop to receive a necktie between the bar and the front member.

11. A necktie holder comprising a clasp constituting a rear member and including a bar having spaced projections, a front member to extend over the front of the necktie, and socketed members slidable on said spaced projections including means detachably in adjustable gripping connection With said spaced projections.

12. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a bar having spaced projections, a flexible element, and means for detachably securing the flexible element to said bar including socketed elements receiving said projections in slidable and removable relation and having gripping means engaging the said spaced projections.

13. A necktie holder comprising a clasp constituting a rear member, a flexible element constituting a front member, and slidable and detachably clutching means connecting the rear and front members providing for a separation of said members and permitting substitution of front members of different kinds relative to each other.

14. A necktie holder comprising a clasp constituting a rear member, a flexible element constituting a front member and at one end secured to one end of the rear member, and a clutch member connected to the opposite end of the flexible element including means receiving the other end of the rear member and clutching means for detachable gripping connection of said last mentioned member with the said opposite end of the rear member.

15. A necktie holder comprising a clasp having longitudinally extending projecting end portions, a flexible element, and devices connected to the ends of the flexible element having means telescopically, slidably, rotatably, adjustably, and detachably embracing said projecting end portions of the clasp.

16. A necktie holder comprising a clasp having longitudinally extending projecting end portions, the clasp and its end portions constituting a rear member, a front member, and means for connecting the ends of the front member telescopically about, and axially rotatable on said projecting end portions of the clasp.

1'7. A necktie holder comprising a clasp having a projecting end portion, a flexible chain of a length greater than the length of the clasp secured at one end to the clasp, and a clutch device connected to the opposite end of the flexible chain, said device receiving, and detachably gripping said projecting end portion at difierent positions along said projecting end portion of the clasp to adjust the degree of drape of the chain.

18. A necktie holder comprising a clasp including a bar, a member having connection with the bar disposed longitudinally of the latter and projecting at its opposite ends beyond the opposite ends of the bar, a flexible member, and means for connecting the ends of the flexible member to the projecting ends of the first mentioned member.

19. A cravat holder, comprising: a supporting member; a member rotatably mounted upon said supporting member at each end of the latter; a flexible element adapted to overlie a tie or cravat on the front or outer side of the same and having end portions suspended from said second-named members; said second-named members being adjustable axially along and relative to said supporting member so as to accommodate the said flexible element to ties or cravats of various widths; and means for retaining said second-named members and said flexible element in a preselected adjusted position relative to said supporting member.

20. A cravat holder, comprising: a supporting member; a member rotatably mounted upon said supporting member and adjustable axially along and relative thereto; said cravat holder including a flexible element adapted to overlie a tie or cravat on the front or outer side of the latter and having an end portion suspended from said second-named member; and means for retaining said second-named member and said flexible element in a preselected adjusted position relative to said supporting member.

21. A cravat holder, comprising: a supporting member; a member rotatably mounted upon said supporting member and adjustable axially along and relative thereto; said cravat holder includ ing a flexible element adapted to overlie a tie or cravat on the front or outer side of the latter and having an end portion suspended from said second-named member; and means for rotatably connecting said second-named member to said supporting member.

22. A cravat holder, comprising: a supporting member; a member rotatably mounted upon said supporting member at each end of the latter; a flexible element adapted to overlie a tie or cravat on the front or outer side of the same and having end portions suspended from said secondnamed members; said second-named members being adjustable axially along and relative to said supporting member so as to accommodate the said flexible element to ties or cravats of various Widths; and means for rotatably connecting said second-named members to said sup porting member.

23. A cravat holder, comprising a supporting member; a member rotatably mounted upon said supporting member and adjustable axially along and relative thereto; a flexible element adapted to overlie a tie or cravat on the front or outer side of the latter; and means for rotatably attaching said second-named member to said supporting member; said second-named member being adjustable axially of and relative to said supporting member so as to accommodate said flexible element to ties or cravats of various widths.

EDWIN S. MIX. 

